Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Pressure-sensitive conductive composite electrode and method for ablation
- Patent Title (中): 压敏导电复合电极及其消融方法
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Application No.: US11647316Application Date: 2006-12-29
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Publication No.: US07955326B2Publication Date: 2011-06-07
- Inventor: Saurav Paul , Kedar Ravindra Belhe , Chou Thao , Hong Cao
- Applicant: Saurav Paul , Kedar Ravindra Belhe , Chou Thao , Hong Cao
- Applicant Address: US MN St. Paul
- Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.
- Current Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN St. Paul
- Agency: Wiley Rein LLP
- Main IPC: A61B18/18
- IPC: A61B18/18
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to ablation devices and methods utilizing pressure sensitive conductive composites, such as quantum tunneling composites, or other contact-sensitive, conductive polymers. The materials provide for electrodes and methods capable of differentiating between a soft and a hard push. The present invention thus provides an electrode for delivering selective electrical energy for ablation that may be varied based upon the pressure exerted on the surface area of the targeted tissue.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080161889A1 Pressure-sensitive conductive composite electrode and method for ablation Public/Granted day:2008-07-03
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